Cordage Institute Publications Catalog

The Cordage Institute offers a host of specialized publications.
Some of these documents are available for free downloading as a PDF.
Click here to view a list of publications available for free downloading as a PDF.

A complete list of Cordage Institute publications and their prices is provided below. All prices are in U.S. dollars.

* Documents with an asterisk next to their number are available for free downloading as a PDF. Click on the link above to download these publications.
Rope Standards

CIS-1 Rope Standards CI 1201 - CI 1312 as listed below.
Includes information on physical properties, design factors, and safe working loads.		 $ 125
CI-1201 Fiber Ropes, General Standard
This standard covers the general characteristics and requirements for all fiber cordage and ropes. It is intended to be used with all individual Cordage Institute standards and is required with the purchase of any standard.		 October 2006 6 pages $ 25
CI-1301 Polypropylene Fiber Rope
3-Strand and 8-Strand Constructions		 May 2007 5 pages $ 25
CI-1302A* Polyester/Polyolefin Fiber Rope
3-Strand Constructions		 April 1999 4 pages $ 25
CI-1303 Nylon (Polyamide) Fiber Rope
3-Strand and 8-Strand Constructions		 October 2006 5 pages $ 25
CI-1304* Polyester (PET) Fiber Rope
3-Strand and 8-Strand Constructions		 October 1998 4 pages $ 25
CI-1305* Single Braided Polyester Fiber Rope
12-Strand Braid Construction		 October 1998 5 pages $ 25
CI-1308* Manila Rope
3-Strand Construction		 April 1999 4 pages $ 25
CI-1309* Sisal Rope
3-Strand Construction		 March 2000 4 pages $ 25
CI-1310* Nylon (Polyamide) Fiber Rope
High Performance Double Braid Construction		 April 1999 5 pages $ 25
CI-1311* Polyester (PET) Fiber Rope
High Performance Double Braid Construction		 April 1999 5 pages $ 25
CI-1312* Single Braided Nylon (Polyamide) Fiber Rope
12-Strand Construction		 April 1999 5 pages $ 25


Solid Braid Standards

CIS-2 Solid Braid Standards, Complete Set
Includes Standards CI 1201 and CI 1320 - CI 1321 as listed below.		 $ 50
CI-1320 Multifilament Polypropylene (MFP) Fiber Cord/Rope
Solid Braid Construction		 May 2006 4 pages $ 25
CI-1321 Nylon (Polyamide) Fiber Cord/Rope
Solid Braid Construction		 May 2006 6 pages $ 25
CI-1322 Polyester (PET) Fiber Cord Rope
Solid Braid Construction		 May 2006 6 pages $ 25


Additional Standards
May be ordered separately as listed below.

CI-1202* Terminology for Fiber Rope February 2003 7 pages $ 25
CI 1203 Hardness Values
3 and 8-Strand Lay Fiber Ropes		 May 2007 3 pages $ 25
CI-1401* Safer Use of Fiber Rope May 2006 1 page $ 0
CI-1500* Test Methods for Fiber Rope February 2002 17 pages $ 45
CI 1501 Hardness Test Method
3 and 8-Strand Fiber Rope		 May 2007 6 pages $ 45
CI-1502 Test Methods for Reduced Recoil Risk Rope May 2006 15 pages $ 45
CI-1503* Test Method for Yarn-on-Yarn Abrasion August 2001 13 pages $ 45
CI-1601 Nylon Polyamide Twine - Twisted or Braided May 2006 5 pages $ 25
CI-1610* Standard Test Methods for Tying Twine June 1980 11 pages $ 45
CI-1620 Synthetic (Polyolefin) Agricultural Twine May 2006 10 pages $ 25
CI-1801 Low Stretch/Static Kernmantle Safety Rope October 2007 6 pages $ 28
CI-1803* Kernmantle Accessory Cords for Life Safety Applications January 2003 7 pages $ 25
CI-1900* High Performance Copolymer (PP/PE) Fiber Rope
3-Strand Laid and 8-Strand Plaited Constructions		 January 2001 3 pages $ 25
CI-1901* High Performance Copolymer (PP/PE) Fiber Rope
12-Strand Braid Construction		 January 2001 3 pages $ 25
CI 1905 Synthetic Roundslings May 2007 10 pages $ 25
CI-2001* Fiber Rope Inspection and Retirement Criteria
Provides all the information you need to inspect, evaluate and determine retirement criteria for used fiber ropes.		 2004 67 pages $ 35
CI-2002* Determination of Cordage Institute Minimum Breaking Strengths February 2002 5 pages $ 25
CI-2003* Fibers for Cable, Rope and Twine January 2005 10 pages $ 0
CI-2005* Inspection of Kernmantle Ropes for Life Safety Applications January 2003 4 pages $ 25
CI-2007* Fiber Rope Cargo Tie Downs
Selection, General Usage and Inspection		 July 2002 5 pages $ 25
CI-2009P* Performance Requirements for Marine Grade Polyeste Yarn for Fiber Rope October 2002 4 pages $ 25


Usage Information

CIB-1.4 Technical Information Manual
General Rope Usage, Operational Guidelines, Rope Fibers, Rope Engineering, Application Engineering		 January 1997 130+ pages $ 35
CIB-7 Splicing Instructions for Basic Constructions of
Sythetic Fiber Ropes - 3-Strand, 8-Strand, Double Braid and Hollow Braid		 December 1986 24 pages $ 15


Directory and Literature

CID-1 Cordage Institute Membership Directory 2007 37 pages $ 0
CIE-1 "The Splicing Handbook"
The most complete available, with 112 pages of instructions and 167 illustrations; 23 splices; demystifies splicing of high-tech ropes; covers whipping, seizing, quick easy knots, and splicing tools.		 1987 150 pages $ 25
CIH-1 "Knots & Splices"
A neat, pocket-sized book with 94 quickie descriptions and many photos of knots, seizing, rope work, plus basic 3-strand and wire rope splicing		 1953 64 pages $ 12


Industry Information

RN1 RopecordNEWS Subscription (Canada, Mexico & U.S.) $ 45
RN2 RopecordNEWS Subscription (International) $ 95








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